September 14th 2024.
Brighton's Brazilian striker Joao Pedro was unfortunately unable to play in the team's match against Ipswich. This came as a significant change for Brighton, who had been hoping to continue their strong start to the season with Pedro's contribution. The 22-year-old had already scored two goals in three games, and even earned a call-up to the Brazil squad as a result.
In fact, Pedro had just played in Brazil's midweek game against Paraguay, where they unfortunately lost. Despite this, Brighton's manager Fabian Hurzeler remained optimistic that Pedro would still be able to play against Ipswich. However, as it turns out, Pedro was not fully recovered from his international duties and was unable to even make it to the substitutes' bench.
Hurzeler praised his medical team for their efforts in helping the players recover, but acknowledged that Pedro and other players who were away on international duty would not be able to train with the team today. He also expressed his confidence that they would be back on the training ground tomorrow and could potentially be a part of the squad for the next game.
Unfortunately, Pedro's absence was not the only change in the team. With James Milner out due to injury, Yasin Ayari was given the opportunity to start in central midfield, having previously made an appearance as a substitute in last month's draw against Arsenal. And to add to the changes, record signing Georginio Rutter was given his first start for the team.
Despite these changes, Brighton was determined to continue their strong start to the season and hoped to secure a win against Ipswich. With Pedro's recovery and the dedication of the rest of the team, they were confident in their chances.
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